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Illinois
Mount Vernon
Population 14,090
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Illinois
Carbondale
Population 22,158
Mount Vernon, IL vs Carbondale, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mount Vernon, IL | Carbondale, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,090 | 22,158 |
| Median Household Income | $55,357 | $32,128 |
| Median Rent | $910/mo | $771/mo |
| Median Home Value | $99,800 | $127,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.7% | 53.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.3% | 37.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% (county) | 5.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 576 | 986 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,013 | 2,485 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 10 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14 min | 16.4 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.2 | 13.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.5% | 48.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.5% | 10.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.9% | -2.2% |
Mount Vernon, IL
Carbondale, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.